Alert archive / Alaska / Small Craft Advisories in 2016
Small Craft Advisory 775, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 1, 2016, 3:40 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2016, 3:40 PM AKDT (23:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 3, 2016, 3:39 AM AKDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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225 FZAK51 PAFC 012340 CWFAER COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET. WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT. PKZ197-021230- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...A FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW FORMS 90 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY SUN MORNING AND EXITS THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA MON MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ PKZ119-021230- CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ120-021230- CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN THE EVENING BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN. .SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ121-021230- RESURRECTION BAY- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...S WIND TO 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. .SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. .MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ125-021230- PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. .SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ126-021230- PORT VALDEZ- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ127-021230- VALDEZ NARROWS- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. .SUN...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ128-021230- VALDEZ ARM- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. .SUN...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ129-021230- PASSAGE CANAL- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 .TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. .SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ130-021230- WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. .SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ131-021230- BARREN ISLANDS EAST- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN. .SUN...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. .SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ132-021230- MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. .SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. $$ PKZ136-021230- CHINIAK BAY- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ137-021230- MARMOT BAY- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ138-021230- SHELIKOF STRAIT- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ139-021230- COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. .SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ140-021230- COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. .SUN...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. .SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ141-021230- KACHEMAK BAY- 340 PM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. .SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$
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440 FZAK51 PAFC 021122 CWFAER COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET. WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT. PKZ197-030030- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SUN EVENING. A 1000 MB LOW FORMS 160 NM EAST OF KODIAK ISLAND THIS MORNING THEN DISSIPATES OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF SUN EVENING. $$ PKZ119-030030- CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. .TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. $$ PKZ120-030030- CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. .TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ121-030030- RESURRECTION BAY- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ125-030030- PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ126-030030- PORT VALDEZ- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ127-030030- VALDEZ NARROWS- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ128-030030- VALDEZ ARM- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ129-030030- PASSAGE CANAL- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ130-030030- WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. .TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. $$ PKZ131-030030- BARREN ISLANDS EAST- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. .TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ132-030030- MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. .MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. $$ PKZ136-030030- CHINIAK BAY- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. .TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ137-030030- MARMOT BAY- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ138-030030- SHELIKOF STRAIT- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY... .TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ139-030030- COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ140-030030- COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. .MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ141-030030- KACHEMAK BAY- 322 AM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$
947 FZAK51 PAFC 022325 CWFAER COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET. WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT. PKZ197-031200- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A 1001 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL EXIT THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA AND DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. A FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. $$ PKZ119-031200- CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ120-031200- CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ121-031200- RESURRECTION BAY- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT...SEAS HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. .MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ125-031200- PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ126-031200- PORT VALDEZ- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ127-031200- VALDEZ NARROWS- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ128-031200- VALDEZ ARM- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ129-031200- PASSAGE CANAL- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ130-031200- WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ131-031200- BARREN ISLANDS EAST- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. .MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ132-031200- MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. .MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. $$ PKZ136-031200- CHINIAK BAY- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. .MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ137-031200- MARMOT BAY- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. .MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ138-031200- SHELIKOF STRAIT- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. $$ PKZ139-031200- COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. .MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ140-031200- COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. .MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ141-031200- KACHEMAK BAY- 325 PM AKDT SUN OCT 2 2016 .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. .MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$
934 FZAK51 PAFC 031139 CWFAER COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET. WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT. PKZ197-040100- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET... A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TUE NIGHT. $$ PKZ119-040100- CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ120-040100- CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ121-040100- RESURRECTION BAY- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ125-040100- PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ126-040100- PORT VALDEZ- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ127-040100- VALDEZ NARROWS- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ128-040100- VALDEZ ARM- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. .TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ129-040100- PASSAGE CANAL- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. .TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$ PKZ130-040100- WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. .TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. $$ PKZ131-040100- BARREN ISLANDS EAST- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ132-040100- MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. .TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. $$ PKZ136-040100- CHINIAK BAY- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. $$ PKZ137-040100- MARMOT BAY- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ138-040100- SHELIKOF STRAIT- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. .TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. .TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. .FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. $$ PKZ139-040100- COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. $$ PKZ140-040100- COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. .TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ PKZ141-040100- KACHEMAK BAY- 339 AM AKDT MON OCT 3 2016 .TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. .THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 1, 4:13 AM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 4:13 AM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 AM AKDT SAT OCT 1 2016
.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The Southcentral Alaska region is dominated by amplified ridge
positioned over the Gulf extending northward into the Beaufort
Sea. While upstream at 300 mb there is a strong 120-knot
southwesterly jet streak south of the Eastern Aleutians that
transitions to a 80-knot southeasterly jet stream over the
Southwest Alaska coastline streaking further into Eastern Siberian
region. At 500 mb, there is a closed low parked over the Pribilof
Island with a negative tilted trough extending from this feature
through the Eastern Aleutians. At the surface this synoptic
feature is reflected as a 980-mb storm force low that is elongated
from the eastern to northern Bering. This is producing
southeasterly storm force winds from Bristol Bay northward into
the Kuskokwim Bay region. These storm force wind were verified
with a ship observation reporting east-southeasterly winds of 55
knots on the north side of Nunivak Island. The satellite imagery
is showing this occluded system in the aforementioned region with
a huge swath of moisture streaming from the North Pacific Ocean
northward into the eastern Bering, and the Southwest Alaska
region. The scatterometer winds are depicting gale-force
northwesterly winds on the backside of this system from the
northern Bering southward into the Central Aleutians. Meanwhile,
the associated weather front is moving inland over the Southwest
Alaska region with widespread rain, and gusty winds this morning.
&&
.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models remain in good agreement as the Bering Sea storm tracks
farther north in the Bering as it fills, and tracks into the
Anadyr Gulf by Sunday. The GFS/NAM were the preferred models of
choice for the Bering/Aleutians, and the Southwest Alaska region.
Meanwhile on the east side as the frontal boundary moves through
the Gulf this morning the GFS handled the transition better as a
closed surface low develops in the Gulf by Sunday morning, whereas
the other models wanted to keep this feature as an open trough.
Overall, the ECMWF was consistently the outlier the last several
days. The forecast confidence is above average through the
weekend.
&&
.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions with light surface winds will persist.
Southeasterly winds through Turnagain Arm increase through the
afternoon and evening and may create some low-level wind shear,
especially south and west of the airport.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
As has been the trend the past couple days, the Bering Sea
storm/trough is moving faster than progged. Thus, have moved up
arrival time of clouds, rain, and wind from Kodiak Island on up
to Southcentral. Though high clouds will rapidly move overhead
Today, there will still be dry conditions with hazy sunshine for
much of the region. The exception will be Kodiak Island and the
south end of the Kenai Peninsula which will receive the full
brunt of the approaching upper trough and surface front.
The precip forecast remains a challenge for Tonight through
Sunday Night. While the Bering Sea low lifts northward Tonight,
a short-wave moving through the base of the upper trough will
continue east into the western Gulf where it will develop into
a low. This will cause the surface front to stall and drive most
of the upper level energy eastward across the Gulf, with a much
weakened trough continuing on toward the heart of Southcentral.
As a result, it appears the vast majority of rain with this
system will remain south of Anchorage. Accordingly, have backed
off PoP/QPF forecast. Expect Anchorage, the Mat Valley, the
eastern Susitna Valley, and the Copper River Basin will see
little, if any, measurable precipitation.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A potent front continues to create storm-force conditions across
the west coast of Alaska with numerous surface observations and
ship observations reporting winds at or exceeding 50 kts. These
winds will rapidly ramp down this morning as the front moves
inland and quickly falls apart. Nevertheless, gusty winds will be
seen across all of southwest Alaska throughout the day before
diminishing this evening. The strongest wind gusts will continue
to be along the immediate coastline this morning and near Iliamna
this afternoon as winds howl through Kamishak Gap. Rainfall, which
will likely be heavy at times across Southwest Alaska, will
continue through much of the overnight period tonight before
tapering off from west to east. By Sunday afternoon the front will
push into Southcentral Alaska with a very weak shortwave ridge
helping to bring a brief end to rainfall Sunday afternoon and
Monday morning. Rain chances will be on the rise Monday morning as
an upper level trough and weak surface front quickly race toward
the Kuskokwim Delta.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The surface low that brought storm force winds to the eastern
Bering Sea has slid just to the east of the Pribilof Islands this
morning and will continue to move to the north/northeast through
the weekend before falling apart over Siberia. The surface front
has almost completely moved inland as of the issuance of the
morning forecast package with 40 to 45 kt winds expected across
the west coast of Alaska through the morning hours before rapidly
diminishing through the afternoon. Focus will then turn to the
back side of the aforementioned low as it appears 50-kt winds
will be likely in and around the Pribilof islands through the
morning hours. A nice isallobaric push will be seen this morning
as a weak high in the North Pacific raises surface pressure over
parts of the Bering Sea. These strong winds will be short-lived
and should diminish as the low continues to weaken and shift to
the north.
Two more systems will impact the Bering Sea through the short term
with the first being a weak frontal boundary that meanders through
the Bering Sea starting this evening and falling apart east of the
Pribilof Islands Sunday Morning. The next system is a developing
area of low pressure drifting off the Kamchatka Peninsula that
should bring a nice shot of rainfall and gale-force winds to the
western Bering Sea and Aleutians on Monday.
&&
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The forecast from late Sunday into early next week has trended
slightly cloudier with increased chances of rain into early next
week. There is still very good agreement that a developing low
in the Gulf will bring outflow winds, primarily to the western
Gulf and Kodiak Island, into early next week. The change in the
forecast surrounds an upper level trough from the Bering that has
trended further south, and is now expected to bring widespread
clouds and rain showers to the southern mainland into the middle
of next week. Also due to this trough, outflow winds over the
northern Gulf should be fairly weak without a significant pressure
gradient.
By the middle of next week there remains very good confidence
that a sharp trough forming over the Bering will bring a very
active and progressive pattern to Bering, Aleutians, and likely
the southwest mainland for most of next week. This pattern will
bring a series of at least gale force lows through the region,
which will increase in intensity as the trough strengthens towards
the middle-end of next week. Further to the east over the Gulf
and Southcentral there looks be a very sharp contrast in the
sensible weather with good confidence of a blocking ridge setting
up over the region. This should provide generally sunny and dry
conditions to areas east of the Alaska Range that will likely
persist until late next week. Temperatures in this pattern should
be at or above normal for daytime highs, with overnight lows
falling well below freezing for much of Southcentral.
&&
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storms...179 412 414.
Gales...130-132 136-139 150 155 160 165 170-173 177 178 180 181
185 351 352 413.
&&
SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
AVIATION...PD/CC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...DEKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 10:44 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 5 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:24 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:31 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:34 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:41 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Oct 1, 3:41 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:41 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:21 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:34 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr |
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